View Full Version : I have to get my hair cut...
Andrew
September 27th, 2009, 10:25 PM
I have to get my hair cut for an internship and because I have a few months left of school and then my job field (journalism) takes over and I have to be "normal" looking...
Anyways, I am quietly looking forward to cutting my hair because I get rather hot and I am donating it to Locks of Love...
I was just wondering what kind of style do you think would suite me? I am not getting a buzz cute, I want to keep some length, just let me know...
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Debra83
September 27th, 2009, 11:36 PM
Too bad, such nice length!!!!
I bet you would look good with that short, spiked up (not too spiked), look that is popular these days....and so much easier to dry on cold mornings!!!
Fractalsofhair
September 28th, 2009, 06:58 AM
You could leave your hair and just keep it in a braid/ponytail most days!
Locks of Love isn't a terribly good place to donate to, they don't donate to children with cancer, and most hair is thrown out due to quality.
Addy
September 28th, 2009, 06:40 PM
Is there any way you could just put it up? You look awesome with long hair! :D Love the facial hair too! Nice and burly!
If you have to cut it, I'd go with something maybe shoulder length. Get the best of both worlds! :cool:
jasper
September 28th, 2009, 07:01 PM
I don't know what to recommend on hair cut if you're keeping some length. I can only visualize job-interview-short being an inch to and inch and a quarter in length. Good luck- your hair looks great and will probably look nice at any length.
I get the feeling that locks of love isn't too popular around here, but I gave them 12 inches of length back 5 years ago. I still feel good about that, though it made more of an impact on me than probably anyone else- and I got a free hair cut out of it. another option for donating is http://www.pantene.com/en-US/beautiful_lengths.jspx
pilateschick7
September 28th, 2009, 08:01 PM
I second that shoulder length would be a nice length.
I really think personality carries more weight that hair choices in an interview.
You could put your hair in a low pony tail and tuck it under your collar for the interview until you decide. They won't see the length and you can cut at a point when you won't feel pressured. Good luck in your new jobs:)
GlassEyes
September 28th, 2009, 08:10 PM
You could leave your hair and just keep it in a braid/ponytail most days!
Locks of Love isn't a terribly good place to donate to, they don't donate to children with cancer, and most hair is thrown out due to quality.
They don't donate it at all, they give it on a sliding scale. They aren't really a charity, in my opinion.
However, the recipients of that sliding scale are worthy of donations as well. Alopecia can be a terrible, terrible disease to live with.
missfortune9335
September 28th, 2009, 08:18 PM
congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Is shoulder length acceptable for the field you're going into?
Andrew
September 29th, 2009, 01:25 AM
I got an internship at a tv station, nothing on camera but so many people suggest not even asking them if its okay. To just do it so that I look more professional if that makes sense, if I had it my way I wouldn't cut it. But I don't want to come off as rude if I ask the tv station what they perfer...they did offer me an internship on the spot.
pineapple pea
September 29th, 2009, 02:04 AM
If they've already offered you an internship, there's no need to change your hair. :shrug:
Aer
September 29th, 2009, 04:08 AM
I'm sorry you have to cut your hair, but congratulations on your graduation.
natt i nord
September 29th, 2009, 08:26 AM
I'd say: Wait and see what they say on the place you'll be working at. Maybe they'll accept your hair if braided? If they tell you to cut you still can go for it. :) I like your hair.
Wanderer09
September 29th, 2009, 09:11 AM
If they didn't outwardly tell you to cut your hair, and they gave you the internship already, then why cut it? Asking them if you could keep it wouldn't come off as rude (to me at least)...there's no harm in asking.
GlennaGirl
September 29th, 2009, 09:17 AM
Your hair is GORGEOUS and it suits your face so well. It's a personal decision (well, in this case a combo of personal and professional), but I hope that some day, even if you cut it now, you decide in the future to grow it again. :) Good luck with your decision!
Shermie Girl
September 29th, 2009, 09:20 AM
Congratulations on your internship. :D
If the station offered you an internship, they are probably already aware that you have long hair. If they had a dress code and expected you to cut your hair, I am sure that they would have informed you about it. Since they haven't, I think that it would be perfectly okay to keep your long hair.
I would suggest that you contain it in a braid or club. That will keep it neat and professional looking and keep it out of the way. :)
templeofvenus
September 29th, 2009, 09:22 AM
oooh keep it long they have offered you the internship anyway! you have lovely locks! but if you personally feel you want to cut it I second the shoulder length option
embee
September 29th, 2009, 09:24 AM
Interesting question, interesting situation. One wants to make the right impression at work, because that is important to future work. I suspect you're right, that you should get your hair cut. *You* have been to the place, and that's the feeling you got, even if they did offer you an internship on the spot.
After you've been there a while you could see how the wind blows and perhaps grow out again.
I commend you for this - it's difficult to consider change like that. The job market is tight, hair can be grown again, this is an important step in your career path, you surely do want to make the right impression on the Big Boss who will give you a recommendation in a few months time.
Once you are experienced with good qualifications under your belt you will have more freedom to look as you wish. For now, you play the game and try to look professional.
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation. :)
tiggens
September 29th, 2009, 09:25 AM
Congrats on graduation and on the job!
At this point only cut it if you want to. They gave you the internship it seems silly at this point to ask them what they prefer. Your hair looks lovely and as long as it's nicely kept, I don't think anyone will have a problem.
That said, you did say you were quietly looking forward to a cut, so if you're using the new job as the bump you need to finally try a new cut then go for it! You can still keep it long, shoulder/collarbone length would probably look nice on you if you want a bit of a change. Whatever you do, wear it with confidence! Good luck.
Editing to add that I agree with everything embee said! Particularly the point about getting the "feeling" you should cut your hair because that's the vibe of the place. I still don't think you should ask them what they'd prefer but rather use your best judgment to know what you will be comfortable with while on the job.
SHELIAANN1969
September 29th, 2009, 09:35 AM
Nice hair! Way to go on the job! :D
That said, I would go into work with my hair braided, ponied, contained in some manner and see what they say, if they mention the cut, then you can negotiate on the length. :D
jojo
September 29th, 2009, 12:34 PM
I wouldn't cut it to be honest, I love your look and how long hair will alter the way you work is beyond me. I am a RN and one of our male consultants has hip length hair which he wears in a pony and I don't see him anything but professional, keep the hair.
And congratulations on your graduation and new job.
Roseate
September 29th, 2009, 12:46 PM
I agree that, if they offered you the internship knowing about your hair, it is probably ok to keep it. My brother has TBL hair that he keeps braided at work (at an airline) and he has never gotten any flak about it.
Keep in mind that you won't be able to look "neat" if you cut your hair to a buzz and then try to grow it back- the first months of growing are very shaggy, no ponytails possible, so if you take the plunge you will be stuck keeping it short for a good long while.
However, if you would feel more comfortable cutting in this work environment, and you're sure of your decision, go for it! I think, with your beard, you'd look nice with a slightly longer short cut, one of those that has some longer bits around the face. Enjoy your internship!
Anje
September 29th, 2009, 12:50 PM
Cut your hair if you want to, but I think you could get by fine with a "corporate ponytail", too. Depending on where you are, long hair doesn't seem to be as much of a problem for men as it once was, so long as it's neat, clean, and well-kept.
As others have said, you're not going to get any support in donating it to Locks of Love from around here. Their media-frenzy donation parties rub people the wrong way even if they agree with the fact that LOL throws away or sells most of the hair and charges kids for the wigs. Pantene's better, and there are some groups that actually do give free wigs to children with cancer.
Addy
September 29th, 2009, 05:44 PM
If you already have the internship, by all means, keep your hair!!! If and when they have a problem with it, they will tell you but until then, wear a pony tail or a braid to keep it neat. :cool: It's just too nice to cut off. :D
Good Luck!!! Please let us know what you decide! :)
share801
September 30th, 2009, 03:28 AM
I agree they know what you look like no need to cut. I work for very conservative employer in a very conservative industry and they definitely hire men with long hair.
naomimcc
September 30th, 2009, 09:12 AM
If they've already offered you an internship, there's no need to change your hair. :shrug:
agreed 100%
Beldaran
September 30th, 2009, 09:22 AM
I got an internship at a tv station, nothing on camera but so many people suggest not even asking them if its okay. To just do it so that I look more professional if that makes sense, if I had it my way I wouldn't cut it. But I don't want to come off as rude if I ask the tv station what they perfer...they did offer me an internship on the spot.That is so strange to me. What is the harm in asking? If you're already ok with cutting some, then if they tell you to cut it you're fine. If they say you can leave it, then it's up to you. How is asking someone what they prefer ever rude? :confused:
Hair styles/color/length is considered part of the dress code, and it's is 100% acceptable to ask about that when getting a new job.
Madame J
September 30th, 2009, 09:30 AM
I say don't even ask. If you keep it neat, and out of the way, then you're not violating any basic code of professional attire, so if someone says something about it, you have room to play dumb and possibly compromise. I've seen plenty of businessmen with long ponytails, and the first thing I noticed about them was how expensive their suits and shoes looked, not the three feet of hair down their backs (that I noticed when they turned around). Professionalism isn't about looking the same as everyone else; it's about looking like you take time to look groomed, as a sign of respect for your coworkers, your clients, and yourself.
Andrew
October 2nd, 2009, 12:30 AM
I think I need to clarify, the internship was offered over the phone, they have never seen what I look like. Also, I am a print journalism major and still applying to newspapers because if I get one, that is a better opportunity to hone my skills....and my professors and mother tell me to cut it for those interviews.
I actually really like my hair...
LittleOrca
October 2nd, 2009, 12:37 AM
I think I need to clarify, the internship was offered over the phone, they have never seen what I look like. Also, I am a print journalism major and still applying to newspapers because if I get one, that is a better opportunity to hone my skills....and my professors and mother tell me to cut it for those interviews.
I actually really like my hair...
Then keep your hair. Just don't show up with it loose. Loose hair tends to equal slob for some people. Not me personally, but just in general. A braid down the back should keep it neat and tidy looking.
Just FYI, I was told I had to dye my hair by my mother and others to look professional at my grad school. I was so concerned with looking like the bees-knees, but I refused to put my hair through the torture of chemical dyes again or go and purchase a lot of Henna when I don't really want red anymore, I wanted my brown hair back. I keep my hair up at all times when I am there to look like I belong there and fit into the mold. However, did you know what I saw at the school my first day there? A man with dreadlocks to his bum. And in my class? Some of the more 'unprofessional' styles and cuts and dye-jobs you have ever seen!
The point is, even if we have an idea of what professional is supposed to be, there may be room for flexibility. :) Keep it in a nice braid and you probably can keep it.
eadwine
October 2nd, 2009, 12:39 AM
...and my professors and mother tell me to cut it for those interviews...
Ehmm ok. Not the employers then. Yet. Right?
Keep it neat and up, or in a braid. You can tuck it in your shirt during the actual interview and I think you're going to be good.
bte
October 2nd, 2009, 12:41 AM
I would suggest getting in touch and asking if you can come over and have a look around before you start the job. That way you will get the chance to see how everyone else looks - you might be lucky and find lots of other longhairs there, or even such a variety of styles amongst the not-in-front-of-camera folk that nobody will notice someone with long hair. It will also give someone there the opportunity to give you guidance, and for you to ask in a less formal way than an official phone call or email.
Fethenwen
October 2nd, 2009, 01:13 AM
Well, if you feel like cutting your hair (please keep the beard!), I would recommend a medium length cut that is a bit buzzy. I know you said you did not want a buzz cut. But I think it would suit your face shape nicely.
Something like this? Maybe a bit longer.
http://www.menshairstyles.net/d/54549-1/Medium+man+hairstyle+with+full+of+layers+and+long+ bang.JPG
Pierre
October 2nd, 2009, 06:38 AM
One style I wear when I need to keep my cool is a pair of Dutch braids on each side. The layer of hair is thin except in the braids themselves, so I can cool off easily. There are lots of other buns and braids you can wear.
selenechiba
October 2nd, 2009, 07:34 AM
I agree with the "pull it back, put it up and not cut it" point of view if you're able to do that, although if you do have to chop it off, I suggest a collar length with a few long layers around your jawline that can be tucked behind your ears.
moonbeam
October 2nd, 2009, 10:19 AM
There is a journalist here in Canada with the CBC with long hair, his name is Waubgeshig Rice. He keeps it held back in a ponytail.
heatherdazy
October 2nd, 2009, 10:56 AM
I agree with everyone who thinks you should keep your hair. Pull it back into a braid or one of those ponytails with bands going all the way down it. Make sure your cloths are neat and ironed, and maybe have your beard cleaned up at a barber shop so it looks neat and groomed and you'll look professional yet memorable.
heidi w.
October 2nd, 2009, 11:06 AM
Regarding Locks of Love, LoL
Reference the article in the New York Times back in Sept 2007 by Elizabeth Hayt. I personally along with another member here that isn't mentioned in the piece spoke to her at length in an interview with us for several hours on a conference call well before this piece was published. Ms. Hayt is not an investigative reporter, and I respect her method in this article. She simply did her homework and stated her findings allowing the Dear Reader to arrive at their own conclusions. At minimum, those who read and still donate at least are donating under the umbrella of FULLY INFORMED DECISION.
Their organization is not to serve kids 18 and under with wigs because of chemotherapy and cancer-related issues. They serve those with permanent hair loss from aura alopecia and things such as burns. Nevertheless, they have been tweaking their mission statement because of some dissent in the public arena, yet they don't go after the media's touting of things to correct info well enough, in my opinion.
Hair is thrown away. UP to 80% of hair donated is thrown away!!!! (There was an ensuing dispute about the % of hair tossed, but it's not disputed that hair is tossed, and a fair amount is tossed out in the garbage. The lower end discussion was 60% of hair is tossed by LoL, still over half of the donations! Her notes clearly had the 80% in it from a quote by the President of LoL. The % tossed by Taylormade (read on) is not clear.) Then the hair is given over to the golf company, Taylormade, they too cull through donations and throw away hair.
THUS, there's a good chance your donation could be thrown away. That 'chance' is greater than 50%.
Then hair is also sold. IF hair that's unsuitable for a wig is sold, who buys it? Not anyone I know because that would be pretty much the only use for such hair -- a wig. FYI LoL was originally a for-profit business that later became a nonprofit. The former owner of LoL now resides in California and has a for-profit wig selling business. I have no idea of any connection between LoL and her business, but it is interesting to know.
In summation, this means mathematically that the hair being used in a wig that's donated has a well under 50% chance of being so used as the donator intends and believes.
They are known to get over 1000 donations a week as stated in many publicity campaigns, including partners that partner with them, such as beauty product manufacturers (I've seen figures of 3000 as high as even 5000 ponytail donations per week). It takes 10 or so donations to create a wig. Last I counted, about 8 years of being in the nonprofit sector, they had made something around the 2000 (count) of wig and hair piece zonage in total over all the years.
Just be informed of your decision and know that more than likely a quality donation of yours, if not sold, is likely to be tossed. You have no way of knowing it went to any wig for a kid. They declare to not track that.
Also, parents of such children have to show eligibility (their tax papers) and wigs are provided on a sliding scale fee, not necessarily free of charge either.
This is all documented in a piece put out by style writer of the New York Times Style Section back in Sept 2007.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/fashion/06locks.html
If you want to donate hair, I recommend Pantene Beautiful Lengths, among other options. Why? Women with cancer DO need wigs. They still have to go to work and feed their kids, and it helps them if they have a wig to use during the process.
"“We created this monster because people get so much from it,” said Madonna Coffman, the president of Locks of Love. “They get the attention. They get a warm and fuzzy feeling. They feel they’re going to help a child.”
Locks of Love sends the best of the hair it receives to a wig manufacturer, Taylormade Hair Replacement in Millbrae, Calif., which weeds through the selection still further, rejecting up to half.
“We hate throwing it away but ultimately we have to clear the place out,” said Greg Taylor, the president and owner of Taylormade. “There is a disparity between the hundreds and hundreds of braids and ponytails and the number of hairpieces we’ve produced.”
Mr. Taylor sells the wigs wholesale to Locks of Love for less than $1,000. Since the charity began in December 1997, it has provided about 2,000 wigs to recipients for free or a reduced price. The group makes clear in its literature and on its Web site that most of the wig recipients are not children with cancer. Rather, they are children who suffer from alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that destroys follicles and results in hair loss. About 2 percent of the population, including half a million children, are estimated to have alopecia."
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Perhaps they would be less adamant if they could visit Ms. Coffman in the Locks of Love office in Florida. Every day the hanks of hair arrive, filling some 10 postal bins, representing the best intentions of donors, but so much of it destined for the trash.
“A check would be easier for me,” Ms. Coffman said. “But would the donors get out of it what they do? No.”
What the article doesn't tell you is that after Taylormade gets it, they in turn cull through, throwing away hair, and whatever they deem they can use based on requests, the whole wig mold situation and hair is sent off to Indonesia, for the wig to be made. You tell me how much labor is in Indonesia? And the website for LoL states the value of their wigs to be something in the 3K zone. hmmm.
The article had a companion piece of other entities that accept hair donations for cancer.
I hope you are happy with your decision. You're sure there's no option to consider just ponytailing or braiding your hair each day--ponytailing with little bands at intervals down the ponytail to keep loose hair from flopping around -- they have safe, slidey bands now? I assume you've done your homework and know the answer to this, if you'd like to try and keep your length. I seem to be aware of plenty of journalists who don't have long hair, although it depends on the type of journalist you're aiming for. I'm sure you'll look good with shorter hair too.
heidi w.
magpielaura
October 2nd, 2009, 11:07 AM
If you work in a creative industry appearance is far more flexible. There is even something to be said for standing out a little bit... if you look just like a worker-drone people are less likely to remember your hard work, or think of you if an oppertunity to progress occurs. People can praise you, say what a good impression you made even if they didn't catch your name. They gave you the internship aleady so it didn't put them off, so it is up to you if you feel comfortable with the hair or want a "new hair/new job/new era in you life" cut. Having a striking look (in a neat, work appropriate way!) is a positive thing in my oppinion, and shows charactor.
Good luck in the new job!
heidi w.
October 2nd, 2009, 11:13 AM
One assumes you want to donate to LoL because you believe they help kids with cancer. IF you really want to help anyone with cancer, consider the idea of cutting and auctioning, say, on eBay, and taking the proceeds and donating them to a more reputable organization such as American Cancer Society.
OR something like that.....
heidi w.
JessTheMess
October 2nd, 2009, 11:15 AM
You don't "have to do" anything you don't want to do:D
That being said, I work in the city. I see a lot of professional dressed men carrying briefcases with long hair. I always want to ask if they know about this place but I'm too shy. They usually have it pulled back in a low pony tail or a braid.:shrug:
I vote to keep your hair!
shadowclaw
October 2nd, 2009, 11:20 AM
Just to add my two cents:
If they've already offered you the internship, they can't really take it away because you have long hair. But it's definitely understandable that you want to have a more professional hairstyle. I would personally keep the long hair until after the internship started and then cut it if I felt I looked inappropriate. I also second what bte said, and have a look around the place to see what other employees/interns look like.
I also think that you may be misjudging the journalism field. While the people on camera may look clean-shaven and have short hair, a lot of the people off-camera don't. At least in my experience they don't, but I've been around mostly radio people, as opposed to tv or newspaper.
In the end, the choice is yours. To answer your question about what kind of cut to get, I suggest going shoulder-length and doing the "corporate ponytail" as someone called it.
heidi w.
October 2nd, 2009, 11:22 AM
Ahhh,
here's the companion piece I'm looking for:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/fashion/06lockside.html?_r=1&ref=fashion
I meant PANTENE BEAUTIFUL LENGTHS as a better choice for donating hair, if that's your decision.
"A national charitable program that provides free wigs to adult women with cancer-related hair loss. The wigs are distributed first come first served through the American Cancer Society’s local wig banks."
heidi w.
LeaM07
October 2nd, 2009, 11:37 AM
If you work in a creative industry appearance is far more flexible. There is even something to be said for standing out a little bit... if you look just like a worker-drone people are less likely to remember your hard work, or think of you if an oppertunity to progress occurs. People can praise you, say what a good impression you made even if they didn't catch your name. They gave you the internship aleady so it didn't put them off, so it is up to you if you feel comfortable with the hair or want a "new hair/new job/new era in you life" cut. Having a striking look (in a neat, work appropriate way!) is a positive thing in my oppinion, and shows charactor.
Good luck in the new job!This is the direction my mind was going in as well. Coming across as someone who "thinks outside the box" could work in your favor, since publications go to a lot of trouble to stand out themselves.
How about postponing the decision until you start the internship, and discussing it with someone there whose professional opinion you trust? Your mom and teachers have your best interests in mind, I'm sure, but real journalists who have done real work and been to real interviews could probably give you some great advice. :)
Niftytiffs
October 4th, 2009, 03:42 PM
Your hair is beautiful and you look great with it. If I was you, I'd leave it as it is for now but make sure you are exceedingly well groomed when you turn up for your first day. I reckon you might get placed into the care of someone to do an induction or for you to "shadow". When you have a break and are chatting about things in general, raise the subject of dress code and company preferences. Having an informal chat like that should help you to make up your mind and not to take actions you will regret!
Hope this helps and good luck!
Tiffers
bigevilgrape
October 4th, 2009, 03:55 PM
As someone who has worked in the industry I have to say, the hair has to go. Women can't even have long hair if they are on camera, let alone men. It just won't fly. Plus if you are actually working in front of the camera they have actual meetings to discuss how you look on screen. Sorry, its how the game works so the hair has to go. Now if you are a photog, or producer you can get away with a lot more.
Stubborn
October 4th, 2009, 05:07 PM
Sucks you have to cut it....
I say go for the looong bangs an short hair on the back. Slick back the bangs. That way you can at least enjoy medium lengh. Or just do what you want, lol.
lynlora
October 4th, 2009, 05:20 PM
Before cutting try keeping it in a ponytail and see if they say anything. You do not have to cut it ! I am really tired of hearing the "long hair is unprofessional" BS !!!!!!
clairenewcastle
October 4th, 2009, 05:20 PM
Do you really HAVE to cut it?
Do you really WANT to cut it?
At the end of the day it's more important that you are true to yourself and do whatever makes you feel the happiest. Your hair looks great. Don't rush into a decision you may regret just to keep others happy.
Andrew
October 7th, 2009, 10:49 PM
I really want to keep it. I am gonna ask the advice of one of my professors who is always brutually honest and has been on tv, radio and newspaper by this Friday and I am even thinking of contacting the internship as well, I will let all of you know.
little_acorn
October 7th, 2009, 10:56 PM
Good luck :flower:
embee
October 8th, 2009, 06:50 AM
Good luck with your discussions! Remember that you probably need to give the impression of "neat and tidy" and also that you won't be fiddling with your hair all the time, nor will it be getting in your way when you're doing your job. That probably means a nice low pony or braid, very low key, confined. Of course if there are mechanical dangers, then a low pony/bun will be essential. You *really* don't want to get strung up by your hair!!! ;)
Madame J
October 8th, 2009, 07:59 AM
I really want to keep it. I am gonna ask the advice of one of my professors who is always brutually honest and has been on tv, radio and newspaper by this Friday and I am even thinking of contacting the internship as well, I will let all of you know.
Honestly, professors are just normal people with their own biases, and may give flawed advice based on those biases. The only person whose opinion matters (besides your own) is your boss. Your professor may have a bias against long-haired men (or people in general) that your boss doesn't share. If you're really worried, I would call the people who hired you and flat out say, "I have hair past my shoulders that I keep clean and pulled back. Is that going to be a problem?"
I once had a professor tell me that if I didn't go from undergrad straight to grad school in physics, the admissions officers would think there was something wrong with me. I was planning to take an extra year to get my Master's of Teaching, and possibly teach high school before deciding whether or not to pursue a PhD in Physics. When I mentioned this to a grad school admissions guy, he said they would view it as a positive thing that I went into teaching, not a negative that I didn't come straight from college. When I got grad school, at least half of the first-year students had done something else between undergrad and grad school. It turns out the professor I asked in the first place thought teaching high school was somehow less prestigious than getting a PhD, and so he advised against it.
Arniky
October 8th, 2009, 08:00 AM
just kep it tidy & length - depends upon how much is comfortable/managable. but ear/chin length could be okay/ also later maybe can get longer ..may be waist
Andrew
October 11th, 2009, 09:29 PM
I am torn, my professor who is my internship advisor and has been on tv, radio and has done print journalism either tells me to completely cut it or go to the interview and see if they say anything. The thing is I don't have an interview with the one internship I have been offered already. They offered me it over the phone and then on the other hand there is the argument that if they want you site unseen they won't care, but then there is the argument that my professor and mother are leaning towards - cutting it and not asking, asking gives the impression that I will only cut it if necessary and showing up with it short, they would have no idea it was long to begin with.
Aww..... I wanna ask, but all the advice I am getting is don't.
Roseate
October 11th, 2009, 09:54 PM
I am torn, my professor who is my internship advisor and has been on tv, radio and has done print journalism either tells me to completely cut it or go to the interview and see if they say anything.
I tend to agree. If asked, without ever having seen you, they might say "cut it" just because they have some preconceived notion that a man with long hair won't look neat and professional. But if you just show up for work with neat, professional long hair, they might be ok with it.
I'd say, make sure your hair's very clean and smoothly pulled back, and dress in a very professional manner for your first day, and just go for it!
klcqtee
October 11th, 2009, 11:48 PM
hm, what about a short 70s style? You'd be fashionable (all retro, and what not), and you'd be able to keep some length. I think you'd look quite handsome. You also have some body to your hair, so it'd be wavy and incredible. Very cool. I'm thinking, layered, about 3 inches long (not LHC measuring standards, but as far as, you pull it out from your headand it only comes out 3 inches - i.e, 3 inch long shed hairs). Then it'd be just short of shoudler length in the back, a bit shorter in the front.
You may need to do something about the facial hair, I don't know if it's unprofessional, or not. I like your current look, but a change might be nice too.
TheEndlessOcean
October 11th, 2009, 11:59 PM
I am torn, my professor who is my internship advisor and has been on tv, radio and has done print journalism either tells me to completely cut it or go to the interview and see if they say anything. The thing is I don't have an interview with the one internship I have been offered already. They offered me it over the phone and then on the other hand there is the argument that if they want you site unseen they won't care, but then there is the argument that my professor and mother are leaning towards - cutting it and not asking, asking gives the impression that I will only cut it if necessary and showing up with it short, they would have no idea it was long to begin with.
Aww..... I wanna ask, but all the advice I am getting is don't.I say you should go with your hair, neatly pulled back, without saying a word about it. Worst case scenario, they tell you it has to go, in which case, at least you tried. But there's a definite possibility that they'll let you keep it, and there's nothing worse than cutting off your hair because of an assumption that you needed to, only to find out you could have kept it and then spending years growing it back out.
Andrew
October 13th, 2009, 09:44 PM
I am cutting it.....I need to make a really good first impression and try everything to get a job in my desired field. WHEN I make it, and WHEN not if, I will grow it back out. Thanks for all the support, I will post pix of it cut before the week is over. I am doing it quickly to get it over with. Plus I am donating it.
LittleOrca
October 14th, 2009, 02:46 AM
I am donating it.
Make sure it doesn't go to LoL!
Andrew
October 14th, 2009, 02:19 PM
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/heatfan/keithurbanall.jpg hopefully I can pull it off
dor3girl
October 14th, 2009, 02:25 PM
I would suggest something with longish bangs if you plan on keeping the beard--it will help to balance your face shape... something between a skater/surfer/rocker look, but something that would be acceptable by the average employer. My son has a kind-of messy look that can be worn several ways & it is longish with a side-swept bang, but bangs can promote break-outs, so keep that in mind, too! Good luck! (Oh yeah, there are sites that will let you "virtually" try on haircuts if you upload a photo--not completely accurate, but definitely helpful!)
spidermom
October 14th, 2009, 02:52 PM
Just a little story for amusement: a friend cut his hair for a job interview, and the guy who interviewed him had a long ponytail, and earring, and during the interview threw his Harley-booted feet up on the desk. My friend felt so stupid! (but he got the job)
spidermom
October 14th, 2009, 02:53 PM
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/heatfan/keithurbanall.jpg hopefully I can pull it off
Nice look, although I think it's messier and less professional than long hair pulled back into a braid or ponytail would be.
Willheit
October 14th, 2009, 02:58 PM
I worked in HR for several years. I agree with pineapple pea, if they thought it was a problem, they most definitely would have mentioned it to you in the interview process. If you like your length and want to keep it, don’t make any changes until they probe you to do so.
nowxisxforever
October 14th, 2009, 06:09 PM
If they've already offered you an internship, there's no need to change your hair. :shrug:
Agreed... I'd just pull it back into a low ponytail, my boyfriend (with ~waist length) does that and it looks quite professional.
Roseate
October 14th, 2009, 10:17 PM
Nice look, although I think it's messier and less professional than long hair pulled back into a braid or ponytail would be.
I agree, but good idea to go on the longer side of short to start with; you can always cut more later if you want. Show us how it turns out!
Alun
October 14th, 2009, 11:30 PM
I work in a law firm and have long hair. It's easy to make assumptions, but it doesn't make them true.
That said, I truly believe that the on-camera 'talent' aren't allowed to have long hair. I find it very sad, because I have never seen an announcer that I ever identified with, because none of them ever looked like me. I feel much the same, I think, as black people probably did when the announcers all used to be white.
Late night TV hosts freak me out even more. Imagine you are up late, you've had a few beers, and maybe one of your favourite rock bands is being interviewed by this guy, and he has a business suit and a short hair cut, making him look like an accountant or a bank manager, the very epitome of who I don't want to be looking at on TV in my spare time. The people who think that's a good look for that job are the real weirdos, not me (well, I'm not very weird, maybe a bit, LOL!). Hello, in my leisure time I want to be entertained by someone who looks like they are having fun, not like they are trying to sell me insurance. They don't have to have long hair, but I would feel more relaxed seeing a host in jeans and maybe a loud Hawaiian shirt. Maybe that wouldn't show much clothing taste, but it would tend to convey that they knew how to relax and have fun. Remember fun?
That was a rant, wasn't it!
We need lots more longhairs on camera, or at the very least, fewer stuffed shirts!
Andrew
October 15th, 2009, 02:22 AM
Nice look, although I think it's messier and less professional than long hair pulled back into a braid or ponytail would be. true, but if so...then I have the option of doing this...
http://www.hji.co.uk/hjimages/images/qhs1889/hji/medium/1986-men-slick.jpg
prittykitty
October 15th, 2009, 02:31 AM
A nice, shoulder length feathered look. Start something! Bring back the late 70's feathered styles. I always loved that look on men.
prittykitty
October 15th, 2009, 02:38 AM
I work in a law firm and have long hair. It's easy to make assumptions, but it doesn't make them true.
That said, I truly believe that the on-camera 'talent' aren't allowed to have long hair. I find it very sad, because I have never seen an announcer that I ever identified with, because none of them ever looked like me. I feel much the same, I think, as black people probably did when the announcers all used to be white.
Late night TV hosts freak me out even more. Imagine you are up late, you've had a few beers, and maybe one of your favourite rock bands is being interviewed by this guy, and he has a business suit and a short hair cut, making him look like an accountant or a bank manager, the very epitome of who I don't want to be looking at on TV in my spare time. The people who think that's a good look for that job are the real weirdos, not me (well, I'm not very weird, maybe a bit, LOL!). Hello, in my leisure time I want to be entertained by someone who looks like they are having fun, not like they are trying to sell me insurance. They don't have to have long hair, but I would feel more relaxed seeing a host in jeans and maybe a loud Hawaiian shirt. Maybe that wouldn't show much clothing taste, but it would tend to convey that they knew how to relax and have fun. Remember fun?
That was a rant, wasn't it!
We need lots more longhairs on camera, or at the very least, fewer stuffed shirts!
This is great that you can work in a law firm and have long hair. I remember when I was in the hospital when one of my kids were born and the guy who came around to draw blood had really nice long hair that was very neatly pulled back in a ponytail.
prittykitty
October 15th, 2009, 02:42 AM
You could also find a different job where you won't have to cut your hair unless you are going into the military. Then you have no choice.
Andrew
October 15th, 2009, 02:12 PM
just got my hair and beard cut, feels odd....I forgot the usb cable for my camera, so no pix until Sunday night...
Elenna
October 15th, 2009, 02:28 PM
I work in a law firm and have long hair. It's easy to make assumptions, but it doesn't make them true.
That said, I truly believe that the on-camera 'talent' aren't allowed to have long hair. I find it very sad, because I have never seen an announcer that I ever identified with, because none of them ever looked like me. I feel much the same, I think, as black people probably did when the announcers all used to be white.
Late night TV hosts freak me out even more. Imagine you are up late, you've had a few beers, and maybe one of your favourite rock bands is being interviewed by this guy, and he has a business suit and a short hair cut, making him look like an accountant or a bank manager, the very epitome of who I don't want to be looking at on TV in my spare time. The people who think that's a good look for that job are the real weirdos, not me (well, I'm not very weird, maybe a bit, LOL!). Hello, in my leisure time I want to be entertained by someone who looks like they are having fun, not like they are trying to sell me insurance. They don't have to have long hair, but I would feel more relaxed seeing a host in jeans and maybe a loud Hawaiian shirt. Maybe that wouldn't show much clothing taste, but it would tend to convey that they knew how to relax and have fun. Remember fun?
That was a rant, wasn't it!
We need lots more longhairs on camera, or at the very least, fewer stuffed shirts!
Stephen Colbert is the epitome of this type.
magpielaura
October 15th, 2009, 03:23 PM
Do your family and friends recognise you?
Good luck with the job, I'm sure the new look will give you the confidence to go far!
Andrew
October 15th, 2009, 06:18 PM
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/heatfan/IMG000002.jpg
sorry than I initially thought it would be, but I am getting used to it.
melrose1985
October 15th, 2009, 06:25 PM
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/heatfan/IMG000002.jpg
sorry than I initially thought it would be, but I am getting used to it.
I liked your long hair too, but that's looks good. I love that hair style on guys, and that looks like it would grow out nicely if you do grow out again.
Good luck with the job!
Andrew
October 15th, 2009, 09:32 PM
I actually prefer this really classic look http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/heatfan/IMG000005-1.jpg
Addy
October 16th, 2009, 08:41 AM
WoW! Andrew! You look great! Hope you like it but most of all, hope you go far in life with your dreams and job! :cool:
pinchbeck
October 23rd, 2009, 11:58 AM
Your hair is so nice and you do NOT need to cut it to conform. It has taken years of patience and care to get where you are. Any time a man ties his hair back he is instantly neatened up.
Wanna know which hairstyle I think would look good on you? The one you have. Keep it growing....please! Men with long hair rock and make the world look more interesting. I love to look at long locks on men. It is pure joy.
Beldaran
October 23rd, 2009, 01:51 PM
I actually prefer this really classic look http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/heatfan/IMG000005-1.jpg
Just throwing this out there, but in that picture you look exactly as you would with a pulled back pony tail, so I'm not understanding the difference. :confused:
The last time I got lunch meat from a deli there was a guy working there with a pulled back pony tail and I thought he looked a whole lot more presentable than the 16 year old kid next to him with the newest "in-style"/retro mop-top/"my hair is just long enough to get in my eyes but not long enough to pull into a pony tail" / "I got this hair cut to make it look like I need a hair cut style" going on.
Just my :two cents:
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